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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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